Here’s a story that’ll make you scratch your head, folks. The Cook County judge overseeing the case of Whitley Temple, who struck a Chicago cop with his own squad car, says she’s been getting threats ever since she found Temple not guilty by reason of insanity.
But wait, there’s more! Turns out Temple somehow landed a job as an accountant at the Department of Family and Support Services while she had an attempted murder case hanging over her head. Let’s dive in.
Temple was hired to work as an accountant with a start date of February 5. Just before she was supposed to start, a deputy commissioner at DFSS remembered they were supposed to put her on the “do not hire” list back in 2023. An email trail shows that someone in the city’s Finance Department recalled they were about to fire her, but she resigned first. When they tried to rescind her employment offer, the Law Department advised against it, fearing she might sue. Because, you know, being charged with attempted murder shouldn’t stop you from handling city finances, right?
DFSS leaders discovered the attempted murder case was still active three weeks after Temple started her job. Oops. Temple was out of there soon after, but not before her attorney blamed the Chicago police officers for her dismissal, claiming they found out about her job and raised a stink. No proof was offered, of course.
During a court hearing, Judge Tyria Walton revealed she’s been receiving threats since ruling Temple not guilty. Walton, who apparently has a thick skin, said the threats don’t bother her, but she’s been called everything from a “racist piece of s**t” to a “democrat rat.”
Her picture and personal information have been shared online, and she’s received calls from supposed members of the Chicago Police Department telling her to watch her back. Yet, Walton stands firm, saying her decision was based on evidence and law, not the hateful comments she’s been bombarded with.
NEW: “Not guilty,” Judge Tyria Walton said in the case of Whitley Temple, who ran over a Chicago police officer with his own squad car after he stopped to help her.
Judge Walton, a Democrat, concluded that 35-year-old Temple was not guilty of attempted murder or four other… pic.twitter.com/HOe7iUkrKH
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Officer Ed Poppish, the cop Temple struck, gave a heartfelt victim statement. He talked about his 23 years on the force, how he always tried to treat people with respect, and the trauma he’s faced since that day. Poppish described the terrifying experience of nearly losing his life, the physical and emotional scars, and the therapy he’s undergone. Despite disagreeing with the verdict, he accepted it but urged the court to ensure Temple is strictly monitored to prevent another incident.
Temple is due back in court on August 15 for a commitment hearing. Let’s see if the justice system can get it right this time.
Woman who ran over a Chicago police officer with a stolen car was just acquitted of all charges.
This is outrageous. We are witnessing the destruction of our society. pic.twitter.com/aKlVQiTBtB
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What a tangled web we weave when bureaucracy, incompetence, and political correctness collide. But don’t worry, folks, the judge assures us everything’s fine, and the city is in good hands. Right?